From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Examination of Hall's metal aluminium tin bearings on chassis B.8.GA, the Paris Trials car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\3\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 11th July 1936 | |
| X1245 To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby ............Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Levallois Sr/VA4/GM.II.7.36 re: Chassis B.8.GA - Paris Trials car. ------------------------------------ Sr. has asked me to drop you a line concerning your memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RmII/KW.30.6.36 with reference to the Hall's metal aluminium tin bearings as fitted to the above chassis. For your information, we are going to dismantle the big;ends of this car on Wednesday next and GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} will examine them and he will then be able to give you the information which you require. We have taken careful note of paragraph 4 of yourmemo. Sr. has asked me to inform you that there is no petrol pump noise or vapour lock on his car even in very hot weather. Sr/VA.VA. | ||